Grammar Lesson
... A verb may have different forms. The one which corresponds to the verb’s name, that is the dictionary from of a verb, is called infinitive (to be, to have, to eat… = essere, avere, ...
... A verb may have different forms. The one which corresponds to the verb’s name, that is the dictionary from of a verb, is called infinitive (to be, to have, to eat… = essere, avere, ...
To Hyphenate or Not To Hyphenate After a Noun
... following the noun, “I advise retaining the hyphen.”53 Let’s look at one more can’t-win example: cost-effective vs. cost effective. Do we hyphenate this compound after a noun? Jane Watson, who calls herself “North America’s Grammar Guru,” says no. She would have us write, This program is cost effect ...
... following the noun, “I advise retaining the hyphen.”53 Let’s look at one more can’t-win example: cost-effective vs. cost effective. Do we hyphenate this compound after a noun? Jane Watson, who calls herself “North America’s Grammar Guru,” says no. She would have us write, This program is cost effect ...
Gerunds and Infinitives: Their Noun Roles
... Although we do not find many infinitives in this next category, it is not uncommon to find gerunds taking on the role of Object of a Preposition: a. She wrote a newspaper article about dealing with college recruiters. b. She thanked her coach for helping her to deal with the pressure. Two prepositio ...
... Although we do not find many infinitives in this next category, it is not uncommon to find gerunds taking on the role of Object of a Preposition: a. She wrote a newspaper article about dealing with college recruiters. b. She thanked her coach for helping her to deal with the pressure. Two prepositio ...
K-5Grammar
... adverbs and their function in identified sentences: words that modify verbs, adjectives or another adverb Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them on what is being modified: quiet, quietly, more quietly, most quietly Use coordination and subordinating c ...
... adverbs and their function in identified sentences: words that modify verbs, adjectives or another adverb Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them on what is being modified: quiet, quietly, more quietly, most quietly Use coordination and subordinating c ...
statements with transitive verbs about groups of objects
... Symbolizing Sentences with Relational Predicates To describe a relationship between objects we use a relational verb. A relational verb requires reference to more than one entity, usually to a subject and an object. For example, in the sentence “Harry photographed someone” there is only one predicat ...
... Symbolizing Sentences with Relational Predicates To describe a relationship between objects we use a relational verb. A relational verb requires reference to more than one entity, usually to a subject and an object. For example, in the sentence “Harry photographed someone” there is only one predicat ...
view - ChatScript
... even while keeping it capitalized in its output. Fine. It is strange in places because of word placements. Part of the 97.3%. But 97.3% accuracy in pos-tagging means that out of every 100 words, almost 3 are wrongly tagged. The average sentence length of populist publications like Reader's Digest in ...
... even while keeping it capitalized in its output. Fine. It is strange in places because of word placements. Part of the 97.3%. But 97.3% accuracy in pos-tagging means that out of every 100 words, almost 3 are wrongly tagged. The average sentence length of populist publications like Reader's Digest in ...
2.1 Present tense of –ar verbs
... English uses three sets of forms to talk about the present: 1) the simple present (Paco works), 2) the present progressive (Paco is working), 3) the emphatic present (Paco does work). In Spanish, the simple present can be used in all three cases. Note: In Spanish, we do not add “do”/ ”does.” Ins ...
... English uses three sets of forms to talk about the present: 1) the simple present (Paco works), 2) the present progressive (Paco is working), 3) the emphatic present (Paco does work). In Spanish, the simple present can be used in all three cases. Note: In Spanish, we do not add “do”/ ”does.” Ins ...
Module 3 - An Introduction to English Grammar
... example, in the sentence ‘I have a brother’, ‘have’ is the main verb. In the sentence ‘I have met her before’, ‘have’ is an auxiliary modifying the main verb ‘met’. 1. Main verb forms Let’s look at the main verbs first. English verb phrases are made by combining different basic parts. This is differ ...
... example, in the sentence ‘I have a brother’, ‘have’ is the main verb. In the sentence ‘I have met her before’, ‘have’ is an auxiliary modifying the main verb ‘met’. 1. Main verb forms Let’s look at the main verbs first. English verb phrases are made by combining different basic parts. This is differ ...
write, block, tackle, catch, charge Mental Action
... Verbs show action or state of being. An action verb expresses a physical or mental action. ...
... Verbs show action or state of being. An action verb expresses a physical or mental action. ...
Monday Notes
... Compound sentence = two or more independent clauses Complex sentence = one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses Compound-complex sentence = two or more independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses ...
... Compound sentence = two or more independent clauses Complex sentence = one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses Compound-complex sentence = two or more independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses ...
Slideshow
... Most errors with subject-verb agreement occur because of a misunderstanding of how to properly use the following subjects in a sentence: ...
... Most errors with subject-verb agreement occur because of a misunderstanding of how to properly use the following subjects in a sentence: ...
The Sentence
... • shows the relationship between nouns and pronouns in a sentence. •A prepositional phrase is a modifier and acts as an adjective or an adverb. They received a postcard from Bobby telling about his trip to Canada. ...
... • shows the relationship between nouns and pronouns in a sentence. •A prepositional phrase is a modifier and acts as an adjective or an adverb. They received a postcard from Bobby telling about his trip to Canada. ...
Dependent Clauses Adverbial Clauses modify verbs • introduced by
... ‣ after - although - as - as far as - as if - as long as - as soon as - as though because - before - even though - if - in order that - once - provided that since - so that - than though - unless - until - when - whenever - where wherever - whether - while - why ◦if the subordinating conjunction is ...
... ‣ after - although - as - as far as - as if - as long as - as soon as - as though because - before - even though - if - in order that - once - provided that since - so that - than though - unless - until - when - whenever - where wherever - whether - while - why ◦if the subordinating conjunction is ...
Example of Dice Steps
... This is what we use when we talk about something that we definitely want or intend to happen. Both of these things will definitely happen. In the first ‘will’ form, you are determined that the event will happen. In the second form, you are just explaining what is going to happen – the event is plann ...
... This is what we use when we talk about something that we definitely want or intend to happen. Both of these things will definitely happen. In the first ‘will’ form, you are determined that the event will happen. In the second form, you are just explaining what is going to happen – the event is plann ...
Fragment - msfahmy
... We packed snacks juice ice cream and soda for the picnic. The mistake in this sentence is that there is supposed to be a comma in between the words when they are being listed. This is the correct way to write this sentence; We packed snacks, juice, ice cream, and soda for the picnic. ...
... We packed snacks juice ice cream and soda for the picnic. The mistake in this sentence is that there is supposed to be a comma in between the words when they are being listed. This is the correct way to write this sentence; We packed snacks, juice, ice cream, and soda for the picnic. ...
2.1 Present tense of –ar verbs
... English uses three sets of forms to talk about the present: 1) the simple present (Paco works), 2) the present progressive (Paco is working), 3) the emphatic present (Paco does work). In Spanish, the simple present can be used in all three cases. Note: In Spanish, we do not add “do”/ ”does.” Ins ...
... English uses three sets of forms to talk about the present: 1) the simple present (Paco works), 2) the present progressive (Paco is working), 3) the emphatic present (Paco does work). In Spanish, the simple present can be used in all three cases. Note: In Spanish, we do not add “do”/ ”does.” Ins ...
Week 15
... This type of gerund is part of a gerund ____________________ because there is more than one word that makes the sentence meaning clear. In fact, in all of the types of gerunds we have studied, they could be part of a gerund phrase. We will learn more about those later. The gerund phrase functions as ...
... This type of gerund is part of a gerund ____________________ because there is more than one word that makes the sentence meaning clear. In fact, in all of the types of gerunds we have studied, they could be part of a gerund phrase. We will learn more about those later. The gerund phrase functions as ...
English Grammar Module
... – Can be used with adverb of degree like absolutely, very, rather, fairly and a little and these adjective also have comparative and superlative forms. – Here are some common adjective of quality. ...
... – Can be used with adverb of degree like absolutely, very, rather, fairly and a little and these adjective also have comparative and superlative forms. – Here are some common adjective of quality. ...
Linguistic Typology: Word Order
... ‘I know that Hans likes fish.’ In English the word order is the same in main and subordinate clauses. In German the finite verb comes in second position in main clauses, but in final position in subordinate clauses. Most typological studies oversimplify constituent order by focusing on neutral main ...
... ‘I know that Hans likes fish.’ In English the word order is the same in main and subordinate clauses. In German the finite verb comes in second position in main clauses, but in final position in subordinate clauses. Most typological studies oversimplify constituent order by focusing on neutral main ...
Grammar Help: 1. The indefinite pronouns anyone, everyone
... 8. Verbs in the present tense for third-person, singular subjects (he, she, it and anything those words can stand for) have s-endings. Other verbs do not add s-endings. He loves and she loves and they love_ and . . . . 9. Sometimes modifiers will get betwen a subject and its verb, but these modifie ...
... 8. Verbs in the present tense for third-person, singular subjects (he, she, it and anything those words can stand for) have s-endings. Other verbs do not add s-endings. He loves and she loves and they love_ and . . . . 9. Sometimes modifiers will get betwen a subject and its verb, but these modifie ...
Nouns Verbs
... Some Functional (Closed) Categories of English • There is one special category containing only one word: not, which we’ll call negation ...
... Some Functional (Closed) Categories of English • There is one special category containing only one word: not, which we’ll call negation ...
Subject – verb agreement
... - Dollars are often used instead of rubles in Russia. 8. Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) - These scissors are dull. - Those trousers are made of wool. ...
... - Dollars are often used instead of rubles in Russia. 8. Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) - These scissors are dull. - Those trousers are made of wool. ...
Prep/Con/Interj.
... The scraps from dinner were in the garbage. Except for the dog, no one was at home. With one nudge, I pushed the can on its side. Until the end of the game, I could snack on the scraps with no fear of interruption ...
... The scraps from dinner were in the garbage. Except for the dog, no one was at home. With one nudge, I pushed the can on its side. Until the end of the game, I could snack on the scraps with no fear of interruption ...